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together, when i passed legislation and signed it from congress, the model for me was a program based in boston called city year, which a lot of you know about. it is a great program. when i left the white house there was discussion about whether americorps would be defunded, the largest affiliate in the united states was city year, and mitt romney was on the board. i wrote him a letter saying we should continue this. i called him and i was out of the white house and i said, governor, i love city year. that is what americorps is all about. i hope you will save it. he urged the republican congress to continue to support city year, and they did. i just visited the program in south africa where the youth unemployment rate exceeds 40%, and 80% of the volunteers in johannesburg have a job the day they leave city year. it turns out it is good economics and good for the society. all of you should know that, and, governor, i thank you for being here. the podium is yours. [applause] >> thank you, mr. president. i appreciate your kind words, and that introduction is very touching. >> if there's one thing
together, when i passed legislation and signed it from congress, the model for me was a program based in boston called city year, which a lot of you know about. it is a great program. when i left the white house there was discussion about whether americorps would be defunded, the largest affiliate in the united states was city year, and mitt romney was on the board. i wrote him a letter saying we should continue this. i called him and i was out of the white house and i said, governor, i love...
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we value this collaboration with the boston globe. this is an inaugural event. we are so pleased that peter canellos was able to pull this together. i think when he first talked about it, he asked what it would be good. what about the night before the election? [laughter] they thought that might be a little extreme. i also want to tell you that following the election sometime in february or march, we will meet again here and talk about the results of the election in the same way. peter, we do not talk about you enough, except to say that you are the editor of the editorial column of the boston globe. he went to penn state, then he went to columbia to get a law degree. he came back to boston in 2009. again, he is a wonderful colleague and collaborator. i am turning the microphone to him. >> thank you. [applause] thank you very much. thank you to monica who put together this wonderful event. i want to welcome our subscribers who came as part of the insider program. there are many familiar faces in the audience. as some of you can see, we are taping tonight. people
we value this collaboration with the boston globe. this is an inaugural event. we are so pleased that peter canellos was able to pull this together. i think when he first talked about it, he asked what it would be good. what about the night before the election? [laughter] they thought that might be a little extreme. i also want to tell you that following the election sometime in february or march, we will meet again here and talk about the results of the election in the same way. peter, we do...
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he went to washington and then came back to boston, which is home, in 2009. he's a wonderful colleague and collaborator. now i am turning the microphone over to him. >> good to see my microphone is working. thank you. [applause] thank you, paula and a special thanks to monica higgins who pulled together all these wonderful event. i want to welcome all of our subscribers who came to see the insider program and hello to all but members in the audience. many familiar faces. we are taping tonight. for the question and answer, people will be asked to write their questions on a piece of paper and people will collect them. so just raise your hand so we can get your questions that way. what we are hoping to do it tonight now that the democratic and republican conventions are over -- and i was at both of them -- is have a discussion about where the state of the presidential election is right now. some of you may have joined us when we had a discussion with a different battle during the primary topic about mitt romney and some other republicans who were running. now go
he went to washington and then came back to boston, which is home, in 2009. he's a wonderful colleague and collaborator. now i am turning the microphone over to him. >> good to see my microphone is working. thank you. [applause] thank you, paula and a special thanks to monica higgins who pulled together all these wonderful event. i want to welcome all of our subscribers who came to see the insider program and hello to all but members in the audience. many familiar faces. we are taping...
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, but john silver, boston university leader, dies. his temp he is oust quarter century as president of boston university brought the school to new levels of academic excellence and financial stability while creating an atmosphere of conflict and controversy, and who, in 1990, came within 77,000 votes of becoming governor of massachusetts, died of kidney failure on thursday in his brookline home. he was 86 years old. last call in this first segment of the "washington journal" comes from malika in warner robbins, georgia, on our democrats line. caller: thank you for taking my call. host: go ahead. what do you think about media coverage so far this year? caller: well, i think the media -- i think they adequately reflect the temperament of our society, and you have the republicans, like fox news, rush limbaugh, i mean, i just think they're really narrow-minded, and they don't want to change their views in our society, which is changing. i just believe that they're racist and unpopular in our day and age. they just need to understand that
, but john silver, boston university leader, dies. his temp he is oust quarter century as president of boston university brought the school to new levels of academic excellence and financial stability while creating an atmosphere of conflict and controversy, and who, in 1990, came within 77,000 votes of becoming governor of massachusetts, died of kidney failure on thursday in his brookline home. he was 86 years old. last call in this first segment of the "washington journal" comes...
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you are on with nicholas burns up in boston. caller: new york city was on high alert with active police officers in the embassies and synagogues. obama did nothing. i think that if bush was there there would have been 50 marines on rooftops with sniper rifles. i heard from a friend of mine, fbi agent, the media does not think so. who is supposed to stand up for these guys? you know what i am staying? host: how do you think the administration handled libya? guest: let me just say, i have worked for both republican and democratic administrations. i really think that it is unfair to level such a criticism of president obama. he has been a very strong leader on protecting this country, as president bush was. both presidents have put the security of the american people as job number one, as they should. they have both been strong in that area, it is unfair. libya was a tragic event. ambassador stephens died two weeks ago today. the responsibility for guarding our embassies in conflict overseas, there is not an american military prote
you are on with nicholas burns up in boston. caller: new york city was on high alert with active police officers in the embassies and synagogues. obama did nothing. i think that if bush was there there would have been 50 marines on rooftops with sniper rifles. i heard from a friend of mine, fbi agent, the media does not think so. who is supposed to stand up for these guys? you know what i am staying? host: how do you think the administration handled libya? guest: let me just say, i have worked...
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someone asked me about the difference between the los angeles convention, boston, denver, and now charlotte, and it felt like it went very smoothly, and it did because there is a lot of security. you need to give yourself extra time did i almost got late for the early show on cbs. it was hard getting in. i am hoping it will go as smoothly as possible, but we will see. in an event that big, with that many moving parts, there is always something that will not go as planned. >> there are a lot of people -- the folks we will see and hear -- connect the dots for us, but casual viewers can take away from the three nights. >> i think it and will see themselves, a cross-section of america. i'm not just saying democrats -- i think americans feel good about that. i think they will see a party -- >> help us interpret what we will be seeing, connect the dots. >> i learned something yesterday i did not know. they ask you, what suit are you wearing, because they what to blend you in right, and i thought they were joking -- >> what suit? >> this is a black one. i have a blue one. when you have to travel l
someone asked me about the difference between the los angeles convention, boston, denver, and now charlotte, and it felt like it went very smoothly, and it did because there is a lot of security. you need to give yourself extra time did i almost got late for the early show on cbs. it was hard getting in. i am hoping it will go as smoothly as possible, but we will see. in an event that big, with that many moving parts, there is always something that will not go as planned. >> there are a...
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lot of people do not understand about massachusetts is that massachusetts does not begin in and in boston. there were a lot of places in massachusetts where scott brown actually really resonates, you know, these blue-collar democratic towns. the other thing you need to appreciate about massachusetts is 52% of the voters there register as independent. in point of fact, when you look at democratic vote, scott brown needs 20% of that, which is doable. i think there is a path to victory for him. i think they have run a really strong campaign against some thoughts, not the least of which is this perception that he might not be able to win, and the sheer strength of fund raising has been impressive, and she has won -- run a good campaign, but she has made some of the mistakes first-time candidates make. >> what about nevada, where you have berkeley, who faces ethics problems? i felt like maybe there was a thumb on the scale for her before this popped up. >> in nevada, these ethics problems did take that come off the scale -- thumb off the scale, and she will now have trouble making inroads in a
lot of people do not understand about massachusetts is that massachusetts does not begin in and in boston. there were a lot of places in massachusetts where scott brown actually really resonates, you know, these blue-collar democratic towns. the other thing you need to appreciate about massachusetts is 52% of the voters there register as independent. in point of fact, when you look at democratic vote, scott brown needs 20% of that, which is doable. i think there is a path to victory for him. i...
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. >> a barack obama made his national debut in boston in july of 2004. a lot of attention on the mayor of san antonio tomorrow as he delivers the keynote address. let's take a look back at what he said in 2004. >> is that fundamental belief, the fundamental belief that i am my brother's keeper. i am my sister's keeper that makes this country work. it is what allows us to pursue our individual dreams and still come together as one american family. out of many, one. even as we speak, there are those that are preparing to divide us. the spin masters that embraced the politics of anything goes. i say to them, tonight, there is not a liberal america and a conservative america. there is the united states of america. there is not a black america and a white america and latin america and asia and america. a there is the united states of america. the pundits like to slice and dice and our country and to read states and blue states. red states for republicans and lose dates for democrats. we were shut off some got in the blue stated we don't like federal agents lo
. >> a barack obama made his national debut in boston in july of 2004. a lot of attention on the mayor of san antonio tomorrow as he delivers the keynote address. let's take a look back at what he said in 2004. >> is that fundamental belief, the fundamental belief that i am my brother's keeper. i am my sister's keeper that makes this country work. it is what allows us to pursue our individual dreams and still come together as one american family. out of many, one. even as we speak,...
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they are john mashek of the boston globe, ann compton of abc news, and sander vanocur, a freelance journalist. we will follow a format agreed to by representatives of the clinton and bush campaigns. that agreement contains no restrictions on the content or subject matter of the questions. each candidate will have up to 2 minutes for a closing statement. the order of those, as well as the questioning, was determined by a drawing. the first question goes to mr. perot. he will have 2 minutes to answer, to be followed by rebuttals of one minute each from governor clinton and then president bush. gentlemen, good evening. the first topic tonight is what separates each of you from the other. mr. perot, what do you believe tonight is the single most important separating issue of this campaign? >> i think the principal that separates me is that 5 and a half million people came together on their own and put me on the ballot. i was not put on the ballot by either of the 2 parties; i was not put on the ballot by any pac money, by any foreign lobbyist money, by any special interest money. this is a moveme
they are john mashek of the boston globe, ann compton of abc news, and sander vanocur, a freelance journalist. we will follow a format agreed to by representatives of the clinton and bush campaigns. that agreement contains no restrictions on the content or subject matter of the questions. each candidate will have up to 2 minutes for a closing statement. the order of those, as well as the questioning, was determined by a drawing. the first question goes to mr. perot. he will have 2 minutes to...
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popular in 20210.wn who run won he ran an advertisement talking about the boston celtics and does not even mention running for u.s. senate. host: what has the reaction been n to the mitt romney and the 47%? guest: it is a tie rupiahs to walk. he wants to distance himself from the republican line, but acknowledge he remains a republican. host: going back to virginia right now. it says the top 10 richest counties in the united states, six of them in the washington, d.c. suburbs. virginia's economy doing better with the federal government in the northern area of the northern area and the military in the southern part. guest: northern virginia is really well off. that is really being reflected in the tv ad campaign and of the campaign both candidates are running. tim kaine has two advertisements he has run this week. president obama is that to under $50,000 and below. he says he thinks that should be $500,000. the reason most people think is because there are a lot of people making $250,000-$500,000 in virginia. it depends on which candidate is talking. in virginia both candidates talk ab
popular in 20210.wn who run won he ran an advertisement talking about the boston celtics and does not even mention running for u.s. senate. host: what has the reaction been n to the mitt romney and the 47%? guest: it is a tie rupiahs to walk. he wants to distance himself from the republican line, but acknowledge he remains a republican. host: going back to virginia right now. it says the top 10 richest counties in the united states, six of them in the washington, d.c. suburbs. virginia's...
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bush in boston. past presidential debates tonight at 7:00 eastern here on c-span. and watch and engage with c- span as the presidential candidates meet in their first debate wednesday october 3 from university of denver. a debate previous starts at 7:00 p.m. eastern. at 9:00, "newshour's" jim lehrer moderates the debate on domestic policy. after that, your reactions and comments, calls, e-mails, and tweets live on c-span, c-span radio, and online at c-span.org. >> c-span is on fire. they just tell you the news straight up here there's no ads. that is arguably the best -- that is arguably the biggest reason. i'm a firm believer that the c- span video archives are truly a gift to the american people. i would say one of the most historical archives there are. i primarily watch the "washington journal," the house of representatives proceedings, and c-span2 for the u.s. senate. >> jake young watches c-span on wow. c-span -- created by america's cable companies, brought to you as a service by your cable provider. now, a look at child care issues in the 2012 campaign. rep
bush in boston. past presidential debates tonight at 7:00 eastern here on c-span. and watch and engage with c- span as the presidential candidates meet in their first debate wednesday october 3 from university of denver. a debate previous starts at 7:00 p.m. eastern. at 9:00, "newshour's" jim lehrer moderates the debate on domestic policy. after that, your reactions and comments, calls, e-mails, and tweets live on c-span, c-span radio, and online at c-span.org. >> c-span is on...
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there is a story on the front page of "the boston globe" today about unions being down. there has been a clear trend and in that direction. they are a big part of the cash register of the democratic party. does that worry you? >> let me say something about labor. i came out of labor, as you said. i was 25 years old, an organizer for the teachers' union. you said "muscle and cash register," but also the heart and soul. let's think about, on labor day, what made america great. we have a middle-class and they helped to move in that middle- class. they helped that spread across the board, the people who work hard, to be rewarded. yes, major constituents in our party, and yes, i think i.t. is important for us to stand up for collective bargaining rights, it is important for us to stand up for the notion that people work hard and ought to be rewarded for it. >> but membership is going down. what do you do about that? >> i think you -- well, i'm not in the labor movement and mymore -- >> but as a leader of the democratic party, you affect each other. >> they do. but i think you
there is a story on the front page of "the boston globe" today about unions being down. there has been a clear trend and in that direction. they are a big part of the cash register of the democratic party. does that worry you? >> let me say something about labor. i came out of labor, as you said. i was 25 years old, an organizer for the teachers' union. you said "muscle and cash register," but also the heart and soul. let's think about, on labor day, what made america...
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here is "the boston globe" this morning. "a quieter 9/11, after an intense anniversary last year, families welcome a setback." "for some, it means scaling back." "some communities have decided to scale back, prompted by a growing feeling that it may be time to move on. nearly every ceremony will be smaller this year, even after the epicenter of the attacks has stripped the ceremony of its politicians who have in the past read literary or religious policies. instead, bagpipers and a huge chorus will provide the music. george w. bush, desmond tutu, they'll serve under prayer services, and there was a three day commemoration involving president obama. this year there will be simply prayers on tuesday." also, related to the 9/11 story, work will restart on a september 11 museum after nearly one year of discord and delay, michael bloomberg and andrew cuomo reached an agreement to resume construction of the museum. the tentative resolution involves additional cash payments. closer coordination amongst the parties and the creation
here is "the boston globe" this morning. "a quieter 9/11, after an intense anniversary last year, families welcome a setback." "for some, it means scaling back." "some communities have decided to scale back, prompted by a growing feeling that it may be time to move on. nearly every ceremony will be smaller this year, even after the epicenter of the attacks has stripped the ceremony of its politicians who have in the past read literary or religious policies....
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together, when i passed a legislation and signed it to congress, the model for me was a program based in boston called city year, which a lot of you know about. it is a great program. when i left the white house there was discussion about whether americorps would be defunded, the largest affiliate in the united states was city year, and mitt romney was on the board. it took me a letter saying we should continue this. i called him and i was out of the white house and i said, governor, i love city year. that is what americorps is all about. i hope you will save it. he urged the republican congress to continue to support city year, and they did. i just visited the program in south africa where the youth unemployment rate exceeds 40%, 80% of the volunteers in johannesburg have a job the day they leave city year. it turns out it is good economics and good for the society. all of you should know that, and governor, i thank you for being here. the podium is yours. [applause] >> thank you, mr. president. i appreciate your kind words and that introduction is very touching. >> if there's one thing we've
together, when i passed a legislation and signed it to congress, the model for me was a program based in boston called city year, which a lot of you know about. it is a great program. when i left the white house there was discussion about whether americorps would be defunded, the largest affiliate in the united states was city year, and mitt romney was on the board. it took me a letter saying we should continue this. i called him and i was out of the white house and i said, governor, i love...
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it was like that, i believe in an airport in boston, and it was decided that it was too aggressive pit our sense of the civil liberties and civil rights were not really tolerate -- would not really tolerate the israeli capability to go in and just interrogate passengers that are suspicious. that said, did he fear detection officer program that we're talking about -- the behavior detection offers a program that we're talking about, the inspection on the spot, where they, for want of a better word, like the interrogate people coming through, disengaging them and asking questions and seeing if they displayed nervous tics or abnormal behavior when confronted with somebody -- that is sort of an idea that we got from israel. tsa really likes the program and intends on expanding it. host: here is the story from "the new york times" last month. "in interviews and internal compliance, officers from the tsa's behavior detection program asserted that passengers who fit certain profiles, like hispanics traveling to miami, or blacks wearing baseball caps backward, are more likely to be stopped, sea
it was like that, i believe in an airport in boston, and it was decided that it was too aggressive pit our sense of the civil liberties and civil rights were not really tolerate -- would not really tolerate the israeli capability to go in and just interrogate passengers that are suspicious. that said, did he fear detection officer program that we're talking about -- the behavior detection offers a program that we're talking about, the inspection on the spot, where they, for want of a better...
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coming up, the mayor from boston. he was with john kerry delivering remarks tomorrow, and of course, the senate candidate, elizabeth 1, 10:00 tonight, and eight student made a lot of attention with the testimony she uncovered on capitol hill about women's rights. the president of planned parenthood will be speaking, and a lot of attention on former president bill clinton. that will be followed by the roll call of states. we will be back with more of your phone calls in reaction of what we heard tonight. we will take you to the floor and also show you scenes around the facility as the delegates continue to arrive in anticipation of a two of this 46 the democratic national convention, here on c-span. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012]
coming up, the mayor from boston. he was with john kerry delivering remarks tomorrow, and of course, the senate candidate, elizabeth 1, 10:00 tonight, and eight student made a lot of attention with the testimony she uncovered on capitol hill about women's rights. the president of planned parenthood will be speaking, and a lot of attention on former president bill clinton. that will be followed by the roll call of states. we will be back with more of your phone calls in reaction of what we heard...
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this collaboration with the "boston globe" tonight for the entire season. we are so pleased that peter was able to pull this together. i think when he first spoke to monica about it, he asked me what date would be good, and he said, what about the night before the election? they thought that might be a little extreme. i also want to tell you, following the election, we are going to reconvene and tell you about the results of the election in the same way. >> peter, we don't talk about you individually enough except to say that you are the editor of the editorial column at the "boston globe." but peter went to japan, and then he went to columbia to get a law degree. he spent a brief time in washington and then he came back to boston, which is home, in 2009. he, again, a wonderful colleague and collaborator. and i now turn my mic over to him. >> i'll see if my mic is working. thank you. thank you. thank you very much. a special thanks also to monica higgins who put together all of these wonderful events. i too want to welcome all these people who came for the
this collaboration with the "boston globe" tonight for the entire season. we are so pleased that peter was able to pull this together. i think when he first spoke to monica about it, he asked me what date would be good, and he said, what about the night before the election? they thought that might be a little extreme. i also want to tell you, following the election, we are going to reconvene and tell you about the results of the election in the same way. >> peter, we don't talk...
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you take the lessons -- we have 100 charter school evaluations in new york, boston, etc. look at the aspects of the charter schools that were successful versus not. design a new intervention count of a sample that uses those elements and see if it replicates. we need a system that tells what specifically works. over recent decades, we are learning some of those things haphazardly. having won great person in the dol eta who decided in the 80's to do reemployment bonus and unemployment insurance. when i came into the clinton administration in 1993, it was those experiments that have been done in the great the demonstration. they had not gone anywhere. we had great in mission -- we have great interest but needed a funding stream to come -- convince the congressional budget office. we needed to buy votes from nafta. it should not be so haphazard. we should have systematic evaluation some of the programs. setting things up like into meatus -- intermediaries such to ups exactly with what is working and not. >> i am not sure every program should be evaluated. it takes time and r
you take the lessons -- we have 100 charter school evaluations in new york, boston, etc. look at the aspects of the charter schools that were successful versus not. design a new intervention count of a sample that uses those elements and see if it replicates. we need a system that tells what specifically works. over recent decades, we are learning some of those things haphazardly. having won great person in the dol eta who decided in the 80's to do reemployment bonus and unemployment insurance....
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this is "the boston globe." "clinton arouses democrats with arguments -- rouses democrats with arguments for obama." here is the "tallahassee democrat" newspaper. charlie crist, former republican governor of florida, will be one of the speakers at the convention. "dems ponder 2014 possibility of him running for governor as the democrats." "orange county register" out of california -- "party star revs up faithful"-- again, talking about bill clinton. among the speakers tonight, tammy baldwin, running for tommy against fo gov. thompson, former governor of wisconsin. brian schweitzer, governor of montana -- he, too, will be speaking vice-president biden will accept the nomination prior to president obama accepting re nomination. we should also mention that at our convention hub, you can watch all past speeches from this convention, plus past speeches from all past conventions since 1984. c-span.org is the website. the daily convention briefing for "national journal" is starting. you see ronald brownstein, james ben
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yes, with a clear -- way back there. >> i am with the news service in boston. i was hoping we to get your assessment of the race in massachusetts and your thoughts on how an openly gay, socially liberal republican might fit in with the caucus if he got to washington. >> richard came to visit me last year. he was trying to get a reading from me about what i would think about his chances to have us not just work with him, but actually engage with them on taking a seat in massachusetts. our party is interested in people back home electing members of congress. i have a litmus test. that is to get elected and become an honest member of congress where you can contribute to better the agenda we are after. richard has served as the minority leader in the senate in massachusetts for a number of years. he recognizes scott brown, who used to be one of his members, 156% in the seat he is running in. the issue of jobs, job creation, and the kind of person -- richard is running against the current sitting member of congress who had ethical issues and problems, votes for ever
yes, with a clear -- way back there. >> i am with the news service in boston. i was hoping we to get your assessment of the race in massachusetts and your thoughts on how an openly gay, socially liberal republican might fit in with the caucus if he got to washington. >> richard came to visit me last year. he was trying to get a reading from me about what i would think about his chances to have us not just work with him, but actually engage with them on taking a seat in...
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host: from the boston herald this morning is this headline, "democratic chair apologizes for calling scott brown a girl." he "tweeting brown at a massachusetts convention when he said at this statement." the much anticipated memoir of a navy seal who helped kill osama bin laden helphits the shelves today. preeg orders have put it at #one on the best-seller list at amazon for two weeks. but there's one group that may now be eager to see the release of the book, the pentagon. last week, the pentagon general counsel threatened legal action against a former navy seal who wrote the revealing book. in a letter addressed to the pen name of the book's author, -- that book will be on the shelves today. this is from politico this morning. four years ago, president obama promised to drain the swamp. that is from politico this morning. back to your calls as the democratic national convention kicks off. salem, mass., john on the democrat's line. about: i'm not confused this. i love obama. he is just a great guy. the is for the people. but what i'm trying to understand is as far as pro- life end o
host: from the boston herald this morning is this headline, "democratic chair apologizes for calling scott brown a girl." he "tweeting brown at a massachusetts convention when he said at this statement." the much anticipated memoir of a navy seal who helped kill osama bin laden helphits the shelves today. preeg orders have put it at #one on the best-seller list at amazon for two weeks. but there's one group that may now be eager to see the release of the book, the pentagon....
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. >> center barack obama made his national debut in boston of july 2000 for. that is part of the c-span video library if you like to watch his keynote address. a lot of attention on the mayor of san antonio tamara's he gives his keynote address. let's look back at what he said in 2004. >> it is that fundamental belief, i am my brother's keeper, i am my sister's keeper that makes this country work. it is what allows us to pursue our individual dream and yet still come together as one american family. the purpose in them -- out of many, one. even as we speak, there are those who are preparing to divide us, the spin masters, the negative ad peddlers, {the politics of anything goes. well, i say to them, tonight there is not a liberal america and a conservative america. there is the united states of america. there is not a black america and a white america, a latino america, and asian america, there is a united states of america. the pundits like to slice and dice our country into red states and blue states, read states for republicans, blue states for democrats, b
. >> center barack obama made his national debut in boston of july 2000 for. that is part of the c-span video library if you like to watch his keynote address. a lot of attention on the mayor of san antonio tamara's he gives his keynote address. let's look back at what he said in 2004. >> it is that fundamental belief, i am my brother's keeper, i am my sister's keeper that makes this country work. it is what allows us to pursue our individual dream and yet still come together as one...
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but first up, boston, dan? democrat. good morning. >> caller: good morning, thanks for taking my call. >> host: why do you think washington is so divided? >> caller: axle rohde hit the nail on the head. mitch mcconnell and his first statement said we're going to do everything in our power to make this guy a one-term president. they spent all of the money in eight years that bill clinton built up as a surplus. it was gone. so when obama came in the office with big ideas, health care reform, drawing down the wars, there was no money to do these things. but the -- it's like the opposite of "two santas." there's no santa. no money. they know it. thank you. >> host: berkeley springs, carl is on the line for the republicans. hey, carl. >> caller: hey, good morning. >> host: good morning. >> caller: one reason i see -- yesterday morning i was watching your program. your moderator read a tweet saying that people at the republican convention were throwing peanuts at a black camera person and saying this is the way we feed animals
but first up, boston, dan? democrat. good morning. >> caller: good morning, thanks for taking my call. >> host: why do you think washington is so divided? >> caller: axle rohde hit the nail on the head. mitch mcconnell and his first statement said we're going to do everything in our power to make this guy a one-term president. they spent all of the money in eight years that bill clinton built up as a surplus. it was gone. so when obama came in the office with big ideas, health...
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on the front page of "the richmond times dispatch" -- and "the boston globe" -- "the chicago tribune" -- "hartford currant" --- here is "the oran county register" --- "the l.a. times" -- here is" a washington times" we want to hear about you on the role of the first lady in a presidential campaign. mrs. obama is not the first lady to speak at a presidential convention. we have a republican from maryland. caller: good morning. i think they did an excellent, excellent job. i am a john wesley right republican. host: what is that mean? caller: that was, believe the -- that was condoleezza rice rice's father. i want to let people know how great a job duval patrick did. his speech was probably the greatest one and michelle was good, castro was good. everyone was great. everyone was great. they made their point without being derisive of the republicans. there were not at nasty or evil. i don't like the way the republicans kept taking the "you didn't build that" out of context. we need to do a better job of making the argument without taking things out of context, thank you. host: thanks for
on the front page of "the richmond times dispatch" -- and "the boston globe" -- "the chicago tribune" -- "hartford currant" --- here is "the oran county register" --- "the l.a. times" -- here is" a washington times" we want to hear about you on the role of the first lady in a presidential campaign. mrs. obama is not the first lady to speak at a presidential convention. we have a republican from maryland. caller: good morning....
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congress, the model for me was a program based in boston called city year, which a lot of you know about. it is a great program. when i left the white house there was discussion about whether americorps would be defunded, the largest affiliate in the united states was city year, and mitt romney was on the board. i wrote him a letter saying we should continue this. i called him and i was out of the white house and i said, governor, i love city year. that is what americorps is all about. i hope you will save it. he urged the republican congress to continue to support city year, and they did. i just visited the program in south africa where the youth unemployment rate exceeds 40%, and 80% of the volunteers in johannesburg have a job the day they leave city year. it turns out it is good economics and good for the society. all of you should know that, and, governor, i thank you for being here. the podium is yours. [applause] >> thank you, mr. president. i appreciate your kind words, and that introduction is very touching. >> if there's one thing we've learned this election season, it's that a
congress, the model for me was a program based in boston called city year, which a lot of you know about. it is a great program. when i left the white house there was discussion about whether americorps would be defunded, the largest affiliate in the united states was city year, and mitt romney was on the board. i wrote him a letter saying we should continue this. i called him and i was out of the white house and i said, governor, i love city year. that is what americorps is all about. i hope...
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guest: he was the mayor of boston. so it pretty well known in massachusetts politics? guest: well known in massachusetts politics, connected with the establishment end of the party but not really a national figure. you have to remember -- the democratic party in 1972 was incredibly divided. like the republican party now in terms of two separate wings. the establishment and of the party, and i do not want to compare the new politics, but in a sense, there were the leftist ends as there are any more right wing and of the republican party today. it was a very contentious convention. when it comes out that mcgovern selects white, the massachusetts delegation will walk out on the delegation. mcgovern feels like he can no longer choose white. host: let's take another call from houston, texas. caller: hello. i think this is a great discussion. i do not want to backtrack to far, but i am curious -- this predates my birth. can you elaborate on the "all but mcgovern coalition?" guest: yes. mcgovern was perceived to be the leftist -- most left-leading candidate. he had led the pa
guest: he was the mayor of boston. so it pretty well known in massachusetts politics? guest: well known in massachusetts politics, connected with the establishment end of the party but not really a national figure. you have to remember -- the democratic party in 1972 was incredibly divided. like the republican party now in terms of two separate wings. the establishment and of the party, and i do not want to compare the new politics, but in a sense, there were the leftist ends as there are any...
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host: according to the chart we have here from "usa today" the change in the water rate in boston has gone up 190% since 2000. have you noticed a significant increase in your water rate? caller: yes, the water rate has tripled in the last 10 years. it is just outrageous. you call them up and ask them why, and they just say that is what it is and take it or leave it. host: kevin mccoy, "usa today," go ahead. guest: when you talk to the water agency where you live, did they give you a reason for it? are they doing any kind of work in terms of upgrading reservoirs or treatment plants? host: he is gone, but go ahead and finish your thought. guest: i just wonder whether the reason the rates have gone up in that area is maybe that they needed to upgrade either their reservoirs or treatment plants. one of the places that i focused on in the story was san francisco. they have had -- they had frozen their rates for a long time, up until about 2003. as a result, they say their system was basically running on life-support. they did not have the income. early last decade, they got a notification
host: according to the chart we have here from "usa today" the change in the water rate in boston has gone up 190% since 2000. have you noticed a significant increase in your water rate? caller: yes, the water rate has tripled in the last 10 years. it is just outrageous. you call them up and ask them why, and they just say that is what it is and take it or leave it. host: kevin mccoy, "usa today," go ahead. guest: when you talk to the water agency where you live, did they...
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the orchard gardens elementary school in boston was in trouble. its record was poor, its spirit was broken and its reputation was iraq. no matter how bad things were in an urban schools in the city, people would say at least we would not -- we were not tortured gardens. today, due to a host of new tools, many enacted by the help of the obama administration, orchard gardens is turning itself around. teaching standards and accountability is higher can the school day is longer and filled with experiential learning. the head of pediatric psychology from a local hospital comes to consult with faculty and parents on the toughest personal issues in students home lives. student attendance is up here and in less than a year, tortured gardens went from one of the worst schools in the district to one of -- orchard gardens went from one of the worst schools in the district to one of the best in the state. the whole community engaged and they are proud. and so on my. a veteran teacher gathered to read martin luther king's "i have a dream" speech. she asked stu
the orchard gardens elementary school in boston was in trouble. its record was poor, its spirit was broken and its reputation was iraq. no matter how bad things were in an urban schools in the city, people would say at least we would not -- we were not tortured gardens. today, due to a host of new tools, many enacted by the help of the obama administration, orchard gardens is turning itself around. teaching standards and accountability is higher can the school day is longer and filled with...
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host: next call comes from boston, jerard. independent line. caller: hi, maria. i look at this debt thing. you need to protect the money. protect the money to bring the debt down. the economy would be saved by protecting the dollar. but my question is -- the government takes in $four trillion in taxes but borrow money from china. they take in $4 trillion and are borrowing $6 trillion. for these programs like to give to israel and foreign aid. who is giving these loans? guest: you have china buying our treasuries. there are not a lot of alternatives out there. look at the world today. the u.s. is the best house in a bad neighborhood. europe is a mess. china is slowing. it is and attractive alternative for china. when you're on the other side of a trade and you know your competitor is under pressure financially, you hold the cards in some regard. you do not want to get to a point with the chinese say, "we will do this but we want higher interest rates." spike when rates could and impact the economy. it would be much costlier for average folks because rates would fo
host: next call comes from boston, jerard. independent line. caller: hi, maria. i look at this debt thing. you need to protect the money. protect the money to bring the debt down. the economy would be saved by protecting the dollar. but my question is -- the government takes in $four trillion in taxes but borrow money from china. they take in $4 trillion and are borrowing $6 trillion. for these programs like to give to israel and foreign aid. who is giving these loans? guest: you have china...
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. >> madam secretary, i am boston city councilor iyana presley. the great commonwealth of massachusetts, under the leadership of gov. patrick is first in the nation. >> first in the nation in education. first in clean energy, and the first -- birthplace of the united states of america. >> former home to the late, great senator ted kennedy, the land of the senate. -- lion of the senate. >> home of the bruins. proud to cast 128 votes for president barack obama. [cheers and applause] . >> thank you, massachusetts. casting 128 votes for barack obama. michigan, where our auto industry is back. you have 203 votes. >> madam secretary, i am state theesentative rochita, first muslim american woman elected to the state legislature. the home of the u.s. auto industry, arrested by president barack obama. michigan, whose economy has been powered by generations of immigrants. madam secretary, mich. proudly casts 203 votes for president barack obama. >> thank you. thank you, michigan. 203 boats for barack obama. minnesota. you have 107 votes. >> madame secretary
. >> madam secretary, i am boston city councilor iyana presley. the great commonwealth of massachusetts, under the leadership of gov. patrick is first in the nation. >> first in the nation in education. first in clean energy, and the first -- birthplace of the united states of america. >> former home to the late, great senator ted kennedy, the land of the senate. -- lion of the senate. >> home of the bruins. proud to cast 128 votes for president barack obama. [cheers and...
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captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] ♪ >> a i look back at the 2004 convention in boston. and this week we're in charlotte, north carolina. you can see the inside of the arena where the democratic convention will be held. the convention starts tuesday. we will hear from first lady michelle obama. on wednesday, elizabeth warren will appear. and former president bill clinton. and, of course, the president and vice president on thursday. let's take a look at the floor here for a moment. >> in a report from fox news, the stage alone at last week's republican convention cost $20 million. the democrats have spent $7 million here at the time warner cable arena where the speakers are going to be surrounded on three sides by the audience. also different from the republican production, the democratic convention has multiple official sites. we'll be taking you to the time warner cable arena and the bank of america stadium. take a look outside of the stadium. activists are planning for bigger protests here than we saw during the republican convention in tampa. as reuters reports, the
captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] ♪ >> a i look back at the 2004 convention in boston. and this week we're in charlotte, north carolina. you can see the inside of the arena where the democratic convention will be held. the convention starts tuesday. we will hear from first lady michelle obama. on wednesday, elizabeth warren will appear. and former president bill clinton. and, of course, the president and vice president on thursday. let's take a look at the floor...